U.S. Win Over Ghana Was Most-Watched World Cup Game Ever in America

Fans cheer after the U.S. scored a second goal during the 2014 Brazil World Cup Group G soccer match between Ghana and the U.S. at a viewing party in Hermosa Beach, Calif., on June 16, 2014. Lucy Nicholson/Reuters

When John Brooks headed in his late goal against Ghana, he didn’t just give the US soccer team a victory for the books: he also made a lot of money for the companies that invested heavily in World Cup sponsorships, from Nike to Visa. ESPN says the game was the most-watched World Cup broadcast in its history.

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